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Marquez enjoys holiday ahead of MotoGP's British Grand Prix return

Marc Márquez is enjoying his time off the bike during the MotoGP summer break. The Ducati rider is on holiday ahead of the British Grand Prix. While the Formula 1 summer break is just about to begin, the Spanish rider is already enjoying some time away from competition. The MotoGP season will resume...

Red Bull appoints new head of junior programme from Mercedes

Red Bull has officially confirmed the appointment of Gwen Lagrue, poached from Mercedes, as Director of the Red Bull Junior Programme. He will report directly to CEO and Team Principal Laurent Mekies. Lagrue has established himself as one of Formula 1's most highly regarded talent scouts since takin...

Red Bull officially appoints Marko's successor from Mercedes

Red Bull has officially confirmed the appointment of Gwen Lagrue, poached from Mercedes, as Director of the Red Bull Junior Programme. He will report directly to CEO and Team Principal Laurent Mekies. Lagrue has established himself as one of Formula 1's most highly regarded talent scouts since takin...

Norris and Verstappen name their standout performer of the season

The three podium finishers from the Hungarian Grand Prix – Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli – were asked to rate one another during the traditional post-race press conference. The three drivers have enjoyed very different campaigns so far this season. Antonelli has taken another major...

Hamilton doesn't hide disappointment: 'We should have won this weekend'

Lewis Hamilton admitted his disappointment with both his own result and that of teammate Charles Leclerc after the Hungarian Grand Prix, believing Ferrari had the pace to fight for victory rather than finishing outside the podium positions. The seven-time world champion enjoyed a strong weekend up u...

Special guest photographer steals the show at the Hungarian GP

F1 drivers had the honour of being photographed on track and around the paddock by a very special guest during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. Among the many photographers covering the event was Czech President Petr Pavel, who, alongside his political duties, has a long-standing passion for photog...

Surprise guest takes on photographer role at Hungarian GP

F1 drivers had the honour of being photographed on track and around the paddock by a very special guest during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. Among the many photographers covering the event was Czech President Petr Pavel, who, alongside his political duties, has a long-standing passion for photog...

Piastri blasts 'unacceptable' circumstances after Hungarian GP collision

Oscar Piastri labelled the incident that led to his collision with Carlos Sainz during the Hungarian Grand Prix as "unacceptable", after it effectively ended his chances of fighting for victory. The Australian's race ultimately ended in heartbreak, with a gearbox failure forcing him to retire in the...

Piastri furious over 'unacceptable' circumstances behind Sainz clash

Oscar Piastri labelled the incident that led to his collision with Carlos Sainz during the Hungarian Grand Prix as "unacceptable", after it effectively ended his chances of fighting for victory. The Australian's race ultimately ended in heartbreak, with a gearbox failure forcing him to retire in the...

Why the stewards handed Sainz a lighter penalty despite compromising Piastri's race

Carlos Sainz received a more lenient penalty at the Hungarian Grand Prix than what the FIA's standard penalty guidelines would normally prescribe for causing a collision with another driver. The clash between the Spaniard and Oscar Piastri during yesterday's race sparked plenty of debate, with the A...

Ferrari explains controversial Hamilton call after VSC gamble backfires in Hungary

Fred Vasseur has defended Scuderia Ferrari’s decision to pit Lewis Hamilton under the Virtual Safety Car (VSC) at the Hungarian Grand Prix, in the aftermath of criticism from the seven-time world champion. The Ferrari team principal explained that the decision was influenced by Max Verstappen’s stin...

'We're not there yet' – Norris delivers reality check after Hungary domination

Lando Norris has shared his verdict on the upgraded McLaren MCL40 after cruising to a commanding victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The reigning world champion returned to the top step of the podium in Budapest after converting pole position into a flawless race victory. It marked his first Grand...

Toto Wolff furious after Hungarian GP as Mercedes boss labels rivals 'Teletubbies'

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff did not hold back in his assessment of some of his rivals' race engineers after a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix that was heavily impacted by blue flag issues. The action-packed race at the Hungaroring was marred by an FIA systems failure, with the electronic blue fl...

Toto Wolff brands rival engineers 'Teletubbies' after Hungarian GP chaos

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff did not hold back in his assessment of some of his rivals' race engineers after a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix that was heavily impacted by blue flag issues. The action-packed race at the Hungaroring was marred by an FIA systems failure, with the electronic blue fl...

Red Bull boss reveals the 'spicy' strategy calls that beat Ferrari in Hungary

Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies has praised the team's strategists for making bold calls that paid off during the Hungarian Grand Prix, hailing a series of "spicy" decisions that helped Red Bull outfox both Ferrari and Mercedes. The Red Bull boss revealed that, based on pre-race simula...

Red Bull hails 'spicy' strategy calls after beating Ferrari, Mercedes in Hungary

Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies has praised the team's strategists for making bold calls that paid off during the Hungarian Grand Prix, hailing a series of "spicy" decisions that helped Red Bull outfox both Ferrari and Mercedes. The Red Bull boss revealed that, based on pre-race simula...

International media agree on Norris as Verstappen steals the show in Hungary

The Hungarian Grand Prix had it all: collisions, breathtaking overtakes, perfectly executed strategy, jubilation for some and heartbreak for others. But when the chequered flag finally fell, it was Lando Norris who stood on the top step of the podium. Here's how the international media reacted to a...

Norris declares he was 'on another level' to Piastri after Hungarian GP win

Lando Norris has confidently declared that he was "on another level" to his competition at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and is convinced he would have beaten Oscar Piastri without the Australian's misfortune. The reigning world champion ran close to the back of Piastri throughout the opening two stints...

Verstappen unhappy with the RB22, but Red Bull sees clear progress

Max Verstappen complained again about Red Bull Racing’s RB22 despite finishing second. However, team boss Laurent Mekies says he saw another side, that the team were faster than all drivers except Lando Norris. For a Red Bull that has underperformed for a long time, that’s quite an achievement. Whi...

Sainz says Piastri 'should have been more cautious' after Hungarian GP collision

Carlos Sainz believes Oscar Piastri could have avoided their Hungarian Grand Prix collision, arguing the McLaren driver should have been "more cautious" while lapping him amid confusion over blue flags. The Williams driver turned in on Piastri, costing the Australian vital time in his battle with Mc...

Hamilton opens up on the crucial mistake behind Verstappen's stunning overtake

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he did not see Max Verstappen coming, after the Dutchman produced an overtake of the season contender on the Ferrari driver at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion pushed Verstappen closely during the opening stint of the race, before undercutting...